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Prepare a mare for serving and hold for service
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out procedures to
prevent spread of disease on an equine stud farm; fit restraints to minimise
injury to the mare and stallion; and hold the mare for serving and restrain the
foal.
Subfield
Equine
Domain
Equine Husbandry
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and its subsequent amendments.
2
Stable procedures are the documented practices and policies required within a
particular workplace, and do not contravene the Code of Recommendations and
Minimum Standards for Welfare of Horses (Wellington: Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry, 1993); or available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animalwelfare/codes/horses/index.htm
3
For this unit standard the practical assessment evidence must be provided in the
context of a commercial business operation under normal working conditions.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Carry out procedures to prevent spread of disease on an equine stud farm.
Performance criteria
1.1
Ways in which contamination can spread are outlined in terms of lack of
hygiene, and contact of reproductive organs with bacteria of external
environment.
1.2
The mare is cleaned to remove signs of faeces and dirt, according to stable
procedures.
Range
1.3
vulva, perineum, anus, hindquarters, under tail bone.
Tail bandaged to two thirds length of tail bone is firm enough to prevent slipping
during mating.
Element 2
Fit restraints to minimise injury to the mare and stallion.
Range
may include but is not limited to - serving hobbles, hind leg boots, leg strap,
twitch, neck protector.
Performance criteria
2.1
Description of restraints identifies their purpose and action.
2.2
Leg restraints are fitted in a manner which is comfortable for the mare, firm
enough to stay in place for serving and to fulfil stated function.
2.3
Twitch is applied firm enough to create quietening effect while maintaining
circulation to twitched area.
Element 3
Hold the mare for serving and restrain the foal.
Performance criteria
3.1
Foal is restrained within sight and sound of the mare, allowing movement
without causing damage to itself.
3.2
The lead rope and twitch are held while serving is carried out in a manner which
restrains the mare and is safe for the mare, handler, and other personnel.
3.3
Restraints are removed as soon as possible after serving in a manner which is
safe for the mare and handler.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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